Watercolor Painting of a deep red Hollyhock

New Watercolor Painting of a deep red Hollyhock

I have created another flower painting of a deep red Hollyhock. I especially love the colour of this flower.

Which paper did I use?

For this painting I used a different watercolor paper as I usually use. I bought a block of 10 sheets of Hahnemuehle – Leonoardo – Mould-made Watercolour paper -Echt-Bütten Aquarell, 600 g/m² – 280 lbs -, natural white, matt, 100 % cotton rag.

Using paper in this size (280 lbs) means that you don’t need to stretch it. I just painted my painting on the block and removed it when it was finished. The surface has a bit texture but it is also smooth. It is possible to work in layers. It also allows you to remove some of the paint – if neccessary.

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Doris Joa paints romantic realism in her favorite mediums watercolor and oil. She paints Flowers, Roses, Cats, Figures, Portraits & Colourful Horses. Her paintings can be found in many international collections. She teaches how to paint in her Watercolor Videos and is the author of the Instruction E-book ‘How to paint realistic flowers in watercolor’. Find joy and inspiration viewing her Fine Art and/or get help on your art journey with her Watercolor Videos, E-book, Free Art Lessons, Demonstrations and more.